Kusu Island Adventure — From Hilltop to Makan Time! (Part 4)

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Kusu Island Adventure — Datuk Nenek's Shrine (Part 3)

Eh, how did we reach the beach?

Aunty: Hello, horizon? Where have you gone?
Horizon: Behind the haze, Aunty. You’ll have to look harder!

Ay… where did the seawater go? Suddenly so dry here!

"Open rice la!"

Come, let’s see what’s good to eat! 😄🍽️ 

Under the Red-and-White Canopy

Beneath the large striped canopy, rows of red chairs and round tables welcomed visitors ready for a meal. Some people were already eating, while others gathered near the stalls to see what was cooking.

Aunty: Come, let’s look around before deciding!
Tummy: Looking is fine. Just remember we came here to eat hor!

There were plenty of empty seats during our visit. With fewer visitors coming, business has become harder for the stallholders, who depend so much on this month to earn their income.

Behind every stall are people working to make a living. After our prayers and island walk, sitting down for a meal here felt like a welcome way to rest our legs, fill our tummies and give them a little support. 🍽️💛

Fish Ball Noodles...can I just have the fishballs? Hehehe

Excuse me...go order your own share!!!

Ah Girl ah...I know I am hungry...but these....???

A Feast Worth the Climb!

Our table soon filled with laksa, fishball noodles, fried items, chicken wings, char kway teow and oyster omelette. Basically, we ordered a bit of whatever the stalls were selling—a proper spread for the gang to tuck into!

Tummy: Now THIS is what we climbed those stairs for!
Legs: Excuse me, we did the climbing. Save us some credit!
Camera: Everybody wait! Let me take the food photos first!
Tummy: Make it quick. We’ve been roaring since before the climb!
Aunty: Okay, okay… kachak done. Everybody, makan!

And seriously, the food was good lah! The laksa, noodles and generous plates of our favourite hawker dishes kept us happily occupied. All those promises of char kway teow, oyster omelette and chicken wings had finally become lunch!

It was a win-win: we filled our roaring tummies while giving the stallholders some business. Good food, good company and a little support for the people working here.

Yummy yum, yummy yum! 😋🍗🍜

P.S. This spread was for the whole gang hor, otherwise readers think Aunty climbed 152 steps and ate 152 portions! 🤣

Mama, piggyback!

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